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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,179.82, 27,268.29 and 5,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,179.82, 27,268.29 and 5,032.44 is: 7,548.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,179.82 : 27,268.29 = 5,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,179.82/27,268.29 = 5,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,179.82x = 27,268.29 × 5,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,179.82x = 137,226,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,226,033.33/18,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.26

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